Maria Morales, age 67, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 10, 2005, at Harborside of Perrysburg, surrounded by her husband, Ricardo and family. Maria was born in Mercedes, Texas to Antonio Martinez and Andreas Salas, who preceded her in death. Ricardo and Maria would have celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary on June 15, 2005. Maria is the beloved mother of sons, Ricardo Jr. (Vicki)Morales, Louis (Tammy) Morales, Juan Morales, Connie(Richard) Stroshine, Olga (Florencio) Rodriguez, and Maria (Ricardo) Rodriguez; the grandmother of 18 grandchildren, Britney, Rico, Niko Rodriguez, Richard, Allison, and Steven Stroshine, Ryan, Robert and Jessica Morales, Joshua, Krystal, Tabitha, Joshua, Tatiana, Kira, Richie and Destiny Morales, and 7 great-grandchildren. We would like to give a very special "Thank you" to our Aunt Lilly (Mark) Katco who stood by her sister and our Mother in her hours of need. Maria was a member of Sacred Heart Parish for 52 years. She was a dedicated employee of 30 years with Chrysler Jeep Corporation, and retiring in June of 2001. She was a member of the women's bowling league at Imperial Lanes. Maria also enjoyed taking care of her beloved husband, Ricardo, and attending her grandchildren's sporting events. A special poem from a special granddaughter for her beloved grandmother.We thank you God for allowing us to be able to have such a strong and loving woman in our lives. She has helped us all grow and become caring individuals. We know that you have missed your most special angel for the time that we had her here with us, like we are missing her now. In our hearts we are sad that she can no longer be with us but we know that with you she will be happy and free. To our wife, mother, and grandmother, we love you and miss you. Thank you for blessing us with your love, warmth, and care. Our love for you will still grow and thinking of your smile that could light up a room will help us to remember that you are still here protecting us. Friends and family may call in the Eggleston Meinert Pavley Funeral Home, Oregon Chapel, 440 S. Coy Road at Starr Avenue, where visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 9 p.m. Rosary services will be Friday at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will begin in the funeral home on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. and proceed to Sacred Heart Church for the Mass of Christian Burial beginning at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation: Visitation Times 5-9 Thursday & 2-9 Friday Coy Road Chapel